Strickland has strong performance in losing cause

5/18 Cup of Coffee: On Monday, Buffalo downed Pawtucket 9-2. Enrique Gonzalez lasted 6 innings and gave up 5 runs on 7 hits and a walk. He struck out 6. Chris George retired 1 batter but not before allowing 3 runs on 2 base on balls. Rocky Cherry pitched the final 2.2 frames giving up 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks. Angel Chavez went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. John Otness went 2 for 4.

Portland was idle on Monday.

Wilmington defeated Salem 5-2. Kyle Weiland threw 6 innings giving up 5 runs on 6 hits and a walk. He fanned 6. Kyle Fernandes tossed 2 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. He struck out 2. Josh Papelbon pitched a scoreless 9th allowing a hit and a walk. He struck out 1. Che-Hsuan Lin went 2 for 3 with a RBI. Matt Sheely went 2 for 3.

Rome took both games of a doubleheader against Greenville. The Braves took the first contest 4-1. Bryan Price threw 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks. He fanned 7. Mitch Herold tossed 2.1 scoreless innings allowing a hit and a walk. David Mailman went 2 for 3. Rome edged past the Drive 2-1 in the second game. Hunter Strickland pitched 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. He did not allow a walk while fanning 2. Armando Zerpa threw a clean 7th inning. No Drive player had more than one hit.

Player of the Night: Hunter Strickland who allowed 2 runs over 6 innings

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